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Fans cheer as Washington Capitals left wing Jason Chimera (25) warms up before the Washington Capitals take on the New York Rangers in playoff NHL hockey at the Verizon Center, Washington, D.C., Wednesday, May 2, 2012. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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New York Rangers right wing Marian Gaborik (10), left, celebrates with teammate New York Rangers left wing Carl Hagelin (62), right, as he scores on Washington Capitals goalie Braden Holtby (70), top, in the third overtime period as the Washington Capitals lose to the New York Rangers, 2-1, in playoff NHL hockey at the Verizon Center, Washington, D.C., Thursday, May 3, 2012. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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New York Rangers right wing Marian Gaborik (10) celebrates his winning goal against the Washington Capitals with teammates Carl Hagelin (62) and Marc Staal (18) during the third overtime period of Game 3 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup second-round playoff series, in Washington, early Thursday, May 3, 2012. The Rangers beat the Capitals 2-1. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

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New York Rangers right wing Ryan Callahan (24) celebrates his goal with Michael Del Zotto (4) and Brad Richards (19) during the second period against the Washington Capitals in Game 3 of their NHL hockey Stanley Cup second-round playoff series at the Verizon Center in Washington, Wednesday, May 2, 2012. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

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Washington Capitals right wing Mike Knuble has two goals and an assist in six playoff games this year. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)

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Washington Capitals right wing Joel Ward had the Game 7 overtime goal against the Boston Bruins that pushed the Caps to the second round of the playoffs. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

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New York Rangers goalie Henrik Lundqvist, of Sweden, stops a shot on the goal during the first period of Game 1 in the second round of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoffs against the Washington Capitals Saturday, April 28, 2012, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

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Rookie Braden Holtby turned aside 26 shots in the Capitals' 3-2 victory over the New York Rangers in Game 2. The series shifts to Washington on Wednesday. (Associated Press)

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Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin played only 13:36 on Monday night, but he did have the game-winning goal in the 3-2 Game 2 second-round series victory over the New York Rangers. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)

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Teammates greet Washington Capitals Alex Ovechkin after he scored the winning goal in the third period of Game 2 of the NHL Eastern Conference semifinals at Madison Square Garden in New York, Monday, April 30, 2012. The Capitals defeated the Rangers 3-2. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)

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Washington Capitals right wing Mike Knuble scores the Caps' first goal on New York Rangers goalie Henrik Lundqvist, right, in the first period of Game 2 of the NHL Eastern Conference semifinals at Madison Square Garden in New York, Monday, April 30, 2012. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)

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New York Rangers' Artem Anisimov (42) scores a goal past Washington Capitals goalie Braden Holtby (70) as Mike Green helps to defend during the second period of Game 1 in the second round of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoffs Saturday, April 28, 2012, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

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New York Rangers' Artem Anisimov (42) scores a goal past Washington Capitals goalie Braden Holtby (70) as Mike Green helps to defend during the second period of Game 1 in the second round of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoffs Saturday, April 28, 2012, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)